Recycling and Solid Waste

Recycling and Solid Waste Programs in Eugene

The City of Eugene sets rates and standards for garbage, yard debris and recycling collection service inside the City limits, and support food waste collection for commercial customers. Supporting a livable and prosperous community is our core emphasis in developing educational and community partnerships. We promote and enhance local outreach efforts that advance conservation as an essential community value.

Recycling, Programs, Rates & Regulations

Waste Prevention & Green Building Program

Supporting a livable and prosperous community is our core emphasis in developing educational and community partnerships. Please sign up for our newsletter, find the latest information on recycling in Eugene, or let us know if you have any questions.

The future of our community depends on meaningful and transformative progress.

We support organizations as agents of positive change by offering technical support, template tools, and incentives to support sustainable practices.

This report is a reflection of the work done from July 2015 to June 2017.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: IMPORTANT CHANGES TO EUGENE AREA RECYCLINGInternational market fluctuations are driving changes in the way recycling is processed in our area. Effective April 9, 2018, the waste haulers that serve customers within the City of Eugene will begin only accepting a redefined list of items for recycling. FAQs and more information are available by clicking HERE.

If you are unsure whether or not an item is recyclable, you can find out by asking the Garbage Guru. Lane County's tool, the Garbage Guru allows you to enter an item into the database and it will tell you how to recycle it or dispose of it. Ask the Garbage Guru!